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Quorum court moves to send proposed 2026 budget back to committee amid projected County General shortfall
Summary
Judges debated and moved to withdraw the proposed 2026 county budget for rework after staff projections showed a roughly $470,000 County General shortfall and multiple departmental deficits; the motion directed the budget committee to reduce obligations to County General by at least $2 million.
Marion County justices on Dec. 8 debated the county’s proposed 2026 fiscal-year budget and a motion was made on the record to withdraw the ordinance and return it to the budget committee for additional reductions. The motion was based on a presentation showing County General carryforward and projected transfers left the fund with a roughly $470,000 shortfall under the current draft.
Deputy finance staff…
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